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October 31-Nov 6, 2011: Bianche, Spanish Fly, Calabria, Toscana

October 31, 2011  |   Posted by :   |   Wine Tasting   |   0 Comment»

SIGNORE BIANCHE

Flight: $14

Bianco Arianna

Emilia Romagna, Italia

70%Trebbiano & 30% Chardonnay. This wine is produced in the northeast region of Italy by the Rubicone River.

Terre del Grillo

2008     Marsala, Italia

A bright straw yellow color with lively notes of melon, citrus, and apples followed by notes of white

 fruits and flowers.

Pescaja Bianco

2007     Cisterna D’Asti, Italia

Bright citrus, green and stone fruit flavors.  

SPANISH FLY

Flight: $17

Bodegas Bocopa “Alcanta” Merlot

2008    Alicante, España

100% Merlot aged 6 months in French and American oak barrels. Bocopa has been producing many outstanding wines from the Mediterranean since 1950.

 Albardiales

2009    La Mancha, España

100% Tempranillo, this is a cherry red colored wine with intense violet notes and primary aromas reminiscent of wild berries and light vanilla.

Bodegas Casado “Jaun de Alzate” Graciano

2006    Rioja, España

100% Graciano. A fun alternative to Syrah / Montepulciano / Zinfandels.

CALABRIA BOOTIE NIGHTS

Flight: $17

Librandi “Ciro” Gaglioppo

2006    Calabria, Italia

A delightful bouquet of spice, dried fruit, wild berries and plums.

Lento “Romeo” Rosso

2007    Calabria, Italia

Ever heard of these? Greco Nero, Gaglioppo, and Nerello.  Grown on the western coast of the toe in the beautiful Lamezia Terme.

Ippolito Calabrise

2009    Calabria, Italia

This wine was conceived after a period of experimentation on Calabrese, an ancient and indigenous grape from Calabria, known as Nero d’Avola in Sicily.

RUGGED ROSSI TOSCANI

Flight: $19

Pratesi “Loco Rosso”

2007     Toscana, Italia

Fruity with spices and sensational volume. Good structure and body.

Tenute Niccolai “Bellarina” Rosso di Montalcino

2007    Toscana, Italia

Hand-picked Sangiovese from the Podere Bellarina estate, a lovely vineyard just to the south of Montalcino. Aged 6 months in oak.

Pietroso “Vendemmia” Rosso di Montalcino

2009     Toscana, Italia

Aroma is intense, persistent with a hint of small red fruits and cherry.


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